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David J. Bergen

DEPARTMENT CHAIR
PROFESSOR OF HUMAN RELATIONS
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EDUCATION

B.A.         Psychology
                Wake Forest University, Winston-Salem, NC

M.A.Ed.   Counseling and Counselor Education
                Wake Forest University, Winston-Salem, NC

Ph.D.      Counselor Education and Organizational Development
                University of North Carolina at Greensboro, Greensboro, NC


LICENSES and CERTIFICATIONS

Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC)
National Certified Counselor (NCC)
Certified Administrator: Myers-Briggs Type Indicator, Campbell Interest and Skills Survey


PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS

American Counseling Association
North Carolina Counseling Association
American College Counselors Association
American Mental Health Counselors Association
American College Personnel Association
North Carolina College Personnel Association
Association for Counselor Education and Supervision
Association for Research on Nonprofit Organizations and Voluntary Action
American Society for Training and Development
Association for Volunteer Administration
North Carolina Association for Volunteer Administration
National Organization of Human Services
National Society for Experiential Education
Society for Human Resource Management


RESEARCH INTERESTS

Leadership development
Experiential education
Job engagement and organizational commitment
Community development and corporate responsibility
Personality variables in the workplace


AWARDS AND HONORS

1999, 2007, Moody Service Award, High Point University
2006, Faculty Member of the Year, Student Government Association, High Point University
2005, Meredith Clark Slane Distinguished Teaching/Service Award, High Point University
2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005 Alpha Phi Omega Advisor of the Year, High Point University
2004, Distinguished Scholar Award, North Carolina College Personnel Association
2003, Alpha Chi Faculty Member of the Year, High Point University
2003, Alpha Delta Omega National Honor Society, Alpha Psi Chapter
2002, Outstanding Freshman Class Advisor, High Point University
1998, Outstanding Service to the Board, High Point Mental Health Association
1997, Outstanding Faculty Member, Evening Degree Program, High Point University
1997, Outstanding Committee Member, North Carolina College Personnel Association
1996, Licensed Professional Counselor, #2732, North Carolina Board of Licensed Professional Counselors
1992, National Certified Counselor, #28926, National Board of Certified Counselors
1990, Chi Sigma Iota, Counseling Honor Society.  Upsilon Nu Chi Chapter.
1987-1989, Graduate Excellence Scholarship, Wake Forest University.


PROFESSIONAL PRESENTATIONS

Bergen, D. J. (2009).  Enhancing experiential education through peer-based 360-degree feedback.  Presented at the Lilly Conference on College and University Teaching, Greensboro, NC.

Bergen, D. J. (2008). 360-degree feedback as a peer-based tool for enhancing experiential education. Presented at the Annual Conference of the National Society for Experiential Education, Orlando, FL.

Bergen, D. J. (2006).  Enhancing field supervisor engagement in curricular programs.  Presented at the Annual Conference of the National Society for Experiential Education, Nashville, TN.

Bergen, D. J. (2005).  Embedding leadership development in service-learning.  Presented at the Annual Conference of the National Society for Experiential Education, Philadelphia, PA.

Bergen, D. J. (2004).  A faculty centered internship process.  Presented at the Annual Conference of the National Society for Experiential Education, Miami, FL.

Bergen, D. J. (2003).  Utilizing personality profiles in the hiring and retention functions of human resources.  Presented at the Annual Conference of the Human Resource Management Association of Greensboro, Greensboro, NC.

Bergen, D. J. (2002).  Service learning and Human Relations: Program development and assessment strategies.  Presented at the Annual Conference of the National Organization of Human Service Education, Providence, RI.

Bergen, D. J. (2001).  Dealing with difficult people in the workplace.  Presented at the Annual Conference of the North Carolina Support Staff Conference, Durham, NC.

Bergen, D. J., & Falcon, J. M. (2001).  Organizational development utilizing the True Colors Personality Assessment tool.  Presented at the Annual Conference of the North Carolina Association of Volunteer Administration. Greensboro, NC.

Bergen, D. J., & Bock, M.  (2000).  Enhancing professional mentoring: A discussion for mentors and mentees.  Presented at the Annual Conference of the American College Personnel Association, Washington, DC.

Bergen, D. J., & Falcon, J. M. (1999). Utilizing the True Colors Personality Type Indicator as a management tool.  Presented at the North Carolina State Conference of the Society of Human Resource Management, Greensboro, NC.

Bergen, D. J. (1999). The North Carolina Journal of College Student Development: A collaborative process.  Presented at the Annual Conference of the North Carolina College Personnel Association, Charlotte, NC.

Bergen, D. J. (1998). Professional balance and renewal. Presented at the Annual Conference of the North Carolina College Personnel Association, Greensboro, NC.

Bergen, D. J. (1998). The personal mission statement as an educational tool.  Presented at the Annual Conference of the North Carolina College Personnel Association, Asheboro, NC.

Bergen, D. J. (1997).  Issues of ethics and morals: Today’s college students. Presented at the Annual Conference of the North Carolina College Personnel Association, Wilmington, NC.

Bergen, D. J. (1996). Gender role conflict and coping in college men.  Roundtable Discussion at the World Conference of the American Counseling Association, Pittsburgh, PA.

Bergen, D. J. & Deuterman, A. M. (1996). A training model for student peer helpers.  Presented at the Annual Conference of the North Carolina College Personnel Association, Myrtle Beach, SC.

Bergen, D. J. (1996). Training peer helpers: A model for college students.  Presented at the Annual Conference of the North Carolina Counseling Association, Charlotte, NC.

Bergen, D. J. (1995). A developmental model for acquaintance rape prevention. Presented at the Annual Conference of the North Carolina College Personnel Association, Winston-Salem, NC.

Bergen, D. J., & Wolf, M. H. (1995). Big problems, small campuses: The small college counseling center.  Presented at the Annual Conference of the North Carolina Counseling Association, Raleigh, NC.

Bergen, D. J., & Falcon, J. M. (1994). Removing the mask: College men, gender role conflict, and student development.  Presented at the Annual Conference of the North Carolina College Personnel Association, Raleigh, NC.

Bergen, D. J.  (1993).  An academic development counseling program: Implications for college counselors.  Presented at the National Convention of the American Counseling Association, Atlanta, GA.

Sethi, R., Best, D. L., & Bergen, D. J.  (1992).  Sex trait stereotypes among Euro-American, Hispanic, and Asian adolescents.  Presented at the International Congress for the International Association for Cross-Cultural Psychology, Liege, Belgium.

Osborne, L., Usher, C., & Bergen, D. J.  (1991). Let's do it!: Leadership characteristics in school counselors.  Presented at the Annual Convention of the American Counseling Association, Reno, NV.

Bergen, D. J., & Williams, J. E.  (1989). Sex stereotypes in the United States:  Revisited 1972 -1988.  Paper presented at the Annual Convention of the American Psychological Society, Arlington, VA.

Bjerke, T., Bergen, D. J., Williams, J. E., & Best, D. L.  (1989).  Sex stereotypes revisited: Norway and the United States.  Presented at the 2nd Regional Conference of the International Association for Cross-Cultural Psychology, Amsterdam, Netherlands.


PUBLICATIONS/GUEST COLUMNS/EDITORIALS

Bergen, D. J. (2009).  Job satisfaction/dissatisfaction.  In the American Counseling Association Encyclopedia of Counseling.  Alexandria, VA: American Counseling Association.

Bergen, D. J. (2003, March). Service learning and Human Relations: Program development and assessment strategies (editorial).  The Link: The Quarterly Newsletter for the National Organization for Human Service Education, 24, 4-5.

Bergen, D. J. (2002, May). Organizational benefits of employee community service (invited guest column). BizLife Magazine, 14, 30-31.

Bergen, D. J. (2001, December). Conflict resolution is relationship building (invited guest column). BizLife Magazine, 13, 52-53.

Bergen, D. J. (2001, February). Dreams of your vision: The foundation of leadership (invited guest column). BizLife Magazine, 13, 56-57.

Bergen, D. J. (1997). Gender role conflict and coping: A preliminary investigation of college males.  Dissertation Abstracts International, 57(12-A), 5059.

Cornwell, C., Bergen, D. J., Blanton, S., Gomez, S., & Huffman, J.  (1992).  Facilitating the development of an interfraternity council.  Journal of College Student Development, 33, 561-562.

Bergen, D. J., & Williams, J. E.  (1991).  Sex stereotypes in the United States: Revisited 1972-1988.  Sex Roles, 24, 413-423.

Leary, M. R., Kowalski, R. M., & Bergen, D. J.  (1988).  Interpersonal information acquisition and confidence in first encounters.  Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin, 14, 68-77.


GRANTS

Think BIG Grant, $95,725, Leadership Challenge Course, High Point University
     February 2007, Collaboration with Drs. Lukow and Haun

Hayden-Harman Foundation Grant, $75,000, Nonprofit Leadership Enhancement Program
Ridenhour Family, $75,000, Nonprofit Leadership Enhancement Program
     November 2005, Collaboration with Pamela Palmer and David Walker


UNIVERSITY TEACHING EXPERIENCE

Introduction to Human Relations
Human Relations in the Work Environment
Public Relations in Organizations
Service Learning Practicum
Group Dynamics and Team Building
Contemporary Ireland: Traditions, Talents, Treasures, and Troubles
Counseling in the Human Services
Conflict Resolution and Stress Management
Leadership Development
Policy, Research, and Writing
Human Relations in Management
Student Career Internships
Senior Seminar
Independent Majors Program, Coordinated two majors programs